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TopicMaura HealeyMike MinogueAndrea James
On the ballot as

Democratic, with Kim Driscoll for Lt. Governor

Republican, with Shawn Oliver for Lt. Governor

Independent, with Kayla Kittredge for Lt. Governor

Occupation

Governor of Massachusetts (incumbent); attorney

Source: maurahealey.com

Business executive (campaign site says he took Abiomed from an idea to the global standard of cardiac care); combat veteran

Source: minogueforma.com

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Prior offices

Massachusetts Attorney General, two terms (first elected 2014)

Source: maurahealey.com

Governor of Massachusetts (elected 2022 with Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll)

Source: maurahealey.com

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Campaign money

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Taxes and budget

"In just four years, she has cut taxes"

Source: maurahealey.com

"Audit the state legislature and the entire state budget with an outside auditor"

Source: minogueforma.com

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Economy and jobs

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"Grow jobs by retaining and recruiting entrepreneurs and businesses."

Source: minogueforma.com

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Education

"made record investments in our schools"

Source: maurahealey.com

"Expand charter, tech, vocational schools across the Commonwealth."

Source: minogueforma.com

"Equitably funded education is the foundation of democracy."

Source: ajforma.com
Health care

"capped health care deductibles and co-pays for the first time"

Source: maurahealey.com

"mandate all generic drugs through pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)"

Source: minogueforma.com

"People should be able to see a doctor without going into debt."

Source: ajforma.com
Public safety

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"Appoint a strong parole board"

Source: minogueforma.com

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Energy and utilities

"opposed utility rate increases"

Source: maurahealey.com

"Cut state-mandated energy utility fees on day one"

Source: minogueforma.com

"a governor who will ban data centers and focus instead on lowering utility costs"

Source: ajforma.com
Housing and cost of living

"built more homes to lower costs"

Source: maurahealey.com

"Eliminate the enforcement of the MBTA Communities Act"

Source: minogueforma.com

"Housing is a human right."

Source: ajforma.com
Immigration

"pushed back on ICE’s dangerous tactics in our communities"

Source: maurahealey.com

"Mike will prioritize removing violent criminals and drug dealers and end sanctuary state policies."

Source: minogueforma.com

"End State Cooperation with ICE & Protect Immigrant Families"

Source: ajforma.com
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